bluechick112

bluechick112 BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. New Grad Nurse in Hem/Onc, Stem Cell Transplant

    bluechick112 replied to sj73201's topic in Oncology

    I was hired in March in to a new grad program in California in heme/onc. So far, I love it! It has the tendency to be very emotional, which can be just as hard as the physical work. A very rewarding...

  2. Stanford and Lucille Packard RN Residency Program September 2012

    bluechick112 replied to Halleh's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck to all who are interviewing!I was hired in the last cohort, and I believe the available units are different each time around depending on funding. For us, we had positions in oncology,...

  3. VALOR @ Palo Alto

    bluechick112 replied to VetRN's topic in California Nursing

    I was a VALOR student in the bay area and am here to offer my 2 cents. The VALOR program was a life-changing experience. I learned all of my IV skills through this program as well as fundamental...

  4. For those that got hired in new grad programs...

    bluechick112 replied to nurs1ng's topic in California Nursing

    Hi nurs1ng, I was hired in to a new grad program in the bay area a couple months after graduating nursing school. I didn't have the most outstanding GPA (I think somewhere between a 3.75-3.80), and I...

  5. Fresno State BSN entry

    bluechick112 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all, I was interested in applying to the Fresno State BSN program for spring 2010 but am unsure if my GPA makes the cut. I don't want to blow the extra $50-60 on a school I wouldn't get in to...

  6. Anyone applied/participated/interviewed for the VALOR program?

    bluechick112 replied to klc2's topic in General Students

    I completed the VALOR program this month and I did not receive any questions in the application packet either. From what I understand, each VA varies greatly on the application/interview process for...

  7. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    bluechick112 replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    Best of luck, everyone! I saw another thread that said people had their interviews scheduled a couple of weeks ago! Yeesh. I'm curious how many people applied since I received an e-mail that over...

  8. New Grad RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA

    bluechick112 replied to LovedRN's topic in California Nursing

    I also applied and was told to send the application, unofficial transcripts, a resume, cover letter, and letters of reference! However, a friend of mine applied with me and the lady she spoke with...

  9. Pre-Nursing hospital jobs?

    bluechick112 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK. I'm a pre-nursing student attending a local community college in California. To gain hospital experience (and make a little money to pay for the enormous debt I'll be in once I go to nursing...

  10. Anyone applied/participated/interviewed for the VALOR program?

    bluechick112 replied to klc2's topic in General Students

    I'm in SF bay area and I know it's offered in Martinez, Oakland and Sacramento. I'm fairly certain it's offered in palo alto as well, although I'm not positive. The program is wonderful. I've started...

  11. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009!

    bluechick112 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello all! Wondering who got in to the GENERIC (traditional) 2-year BSN program at Samuel Merritt this fall

  12. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009!

    bluechick112 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Shoot me an email ([email protected]) and I'd love to answer any questions you may have. I love the program and highy recommend

  13. Samuel Merritt BSN Fall 2009!

    bluechick112 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, they mail letters of denial and acceptance in the snail mail. I've received both so I can pretty safely say that a rejection or waitlist notification come in regular sized envelopes and an...

  14. Anyone applied/participated/interviewed for the VALOR program?

    bluechick112 replied to klc2's topic in General Students

    I know for our VALOR program in California, we are required to do 400 hours over the summer plus 200 hours in the fall semester as well as 200 hours spring semester. This isn't optional for us; we are...

  15. tips for nursing school interview? anyone?

    bluechick112 replied to northmississippi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! I'm not sure how much I can help you as I never had to do a nursing school interview...but I have had to do several nursing internship interviews so I imagine they're probably quite similar....

  16. University of San Francisco Spring 2009

    bluechick112 replied to julz16's topic in California Nursing

    There are several scholarships that you can apply for in the nursing field. The Stafford loans are also very helpful (the school should give you a financial aid packet which will allow you to apply...

  17. Low GPA?

    bluechick112 replied to Med Succor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry! My best advice is to apply to private schools or community colleges (if you don't mind getting an ADN before your BSN) since they don't seem to be as picky about GPA as the state schools...

  18. Help!!--CNA State Board Exam!

    bluechick112 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK, so here's my situation! I took a C.N.A. class here in California in December '08 (graduated in February '09). I was going to take the certification exam with the A.R.C. right after graduation, but...

  19. Samuel Merritt BSN Spring 2010

    bluechick112 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all! I thought I'd start a thread for all SMU spring 2010 hopefuls! If you've been around allnurses.com for a while, I'm sure you've seen my countless stressed-out posts about SMU and how I was...

  20. Samuel Merritt BSN Sp'10

    bluechick112 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all, This thread is also located in the Pre-Nursing Students discussion board but I thought I might post it here too just incase :) Was wondering if there are any other pre-nursing students out...

  21. Samuel Merritt BSN Sp'10

    bluechick112 replied to bluechick112's topic in California Nursing

    Well, that's a pretty bold statement considering, of course, the ease of juggling a job (whether full or part-time) with nursing school is clearly different to each individual. It's also dependent on...

  22. Samuel Merritt University Nursing Reputation

    bluechick112 replied to jb32's topic in California Nursing

    I know this is a little late for the topic, but I just wanted to say that at the hospital I work at, we highly value Samuel Merritt nursing students. From what I hear, SMU grads are highly regarded in...

  23. What did you do while waiting to get in to NS?

    bluechick112 replied to FirefightersWife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteered in an Emergency Room and did my CNA while I waited. However, if it's classes you're looking to take--I'd STRONGLY recommend taking a Pharmacology class to prepare you for Pharm in...

  24. How do I get my CNA in CA?

    bluechick112 replied to StephanieL1989's topic in California Nursing

    Hey! Actually I never ended up looking for a job as the only reason I did the Cna program was to increase my chances of getting in to nursing school. However I ended up getting in to nursing school...

  25. Taking A & P without previous biology experience

    bluechick112 replied to SerenePeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never took any Biology course prior to A&P. It was also "strongly recommended" at my school. There were people in my class who HAD taken Biology, and I did better than them! A&P is hard no...